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Germany

Germany limits cash benefit payments for asylum-seekers

The new rule issues migrants a benefit card for local use, limiting cash withdrawals and banning international transfers.

Europe Decoded

No, this RTÉ headline on Irish funds for Ukrainian pets isn’t real

A fake screenshot going round on social media says that the Irish government has signed off on another €150 million allocation for Ukrainian pet welfare.

Economy

Most of Germany’s 'open door' refugees now in work

Of the refugees who arrived in 2015, 64% of them are employed. However, there are many more women who are without work.

Turkey

Are the EU's billions for refugees really having an impact in Turkey?

Brussels has sent Turkey billions of euros to provide for migrants and refugees who would otherwise cross into the EU. But it's not clear how the money is being spent.

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WATCH: Around 1,000 migrants land in Lampedusa in 24 hours

Dozens of small boats from Tunisia and Libya were also rescued off the Italian island overnight.

Ireland

Irish government under fire over asylum seeker crisis

The Irish government is being accused of leaving refugees in inhumane and degrading conditions, with some recent arrivals forced to live without basic necessities.

United Kingdom

Skilled refugees locked out of UK workforce despite skills shortage

More than one in five senior managers in the United Kingdom believe UK citizens should be given preference for job vacancies, research shows.

Real Economy

How can childcare help Ukrainian mothers integrate into host countries

In partnership with The European Commission

Daycare centres or 'spynkas' in Poland have proven to be a must-have for Ukrainian women who have fled their country with their children. Thanks to these services, they can learn the local language and seek employment.

Gaza

Children in northern Gaza dying of starvation: WHO

The Director-General of the World Health Organization urged Israel to ensure humanitarian aid can be delivered to Gaza, as famine looms.

Poland

Poland extends Ukrainian refugees right to stay until 30 June

Amid concern about reduced aid budgets, humanitarian organisations have joined forces to appeal for continued assistance.

Serbia

The plight and hope of Ukrainian and Russian refugees in Serbia

Around 150,000 Russians and 16,000 Ukrainians are currently living in the country.

United Kingdom

10 million children displaced in 2023 - NGO

"When children lose their homes, they lose almost everything: their access to healthcare, education, food, and safety," a spokesperson for the organisation said.

Culture news

Ukrainian comedian Dima Watermelon explains why Putin is not a joke

Ukrainian comedian Dima Watermelon would love nothing more than to be able to stop making jokes about Putin. But as long as the war in Ukraine goes on, he feels he has to address "the elephant in the room".

Gaza

Negotiators see progress on Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release

A meeting in France on Sunday brings together US, Israeli and Egyptian intelligence chiefs, and Qatar's prime minister for more negotiations.

Gaza

UN chief calls for donors to restore funding for Gaza relief agency

The UN agency has more than 13,000 staff working in Gaza, and at least 150 have been killed during the Israeli offensive.

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak secures Commons approval of controversial Rwanda Bill

Relief for British prime minister as he faced down a rebellion within his own party to secure approval for his controversial Rwanda plan for asylum seekers.

United Kingdom

Dead body on UK 'floating prison' lay 'undiscovered' for 12 hours

The incident has added to worries about 'inhumane' conditions on the Bibby Stockholm, a ship used to house asylum-seekers in the UK.

Poland

Companies pull ads from Polish TV station after Auschwitz comments

TV Republika are in hot water after commentators on the station said 'migrants should be sent to Auschwitz or be branded'.

Ukraine

Will Ukrainian child refugees decide to return home when the war ends?

Nearly 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine in Europe are children. As the war continues, the question remains: will integrated Ukrainians return to help rebuild or remain abroad for greater opportunity?

Libya

UN: More than 60 migrants drown off Libya

The deaths are the latest casualties in the central Mediterranean route often used by migrants and where, this year alone, more than 2,250 people have died.